We started out 2016 with some down home family time, putting together puzzles and just enjoying the free time from school and responsibilities.
Chris had a dental procedure....what a brave little soul!
A short visit from Claire after school.....
Chris gets some assistance and encouragement from Papa on his pre-school homework.
Chloe gets a new haircut!
Off to school...looking good, three C's!
A little view of the three C's fairy garden....
Watching a movie...
Chris making something good.....
The girls show their Outstanding Academic Achievement Awards! Go Claire and Chloe!
Claire and Chloe play softball for the first time....
Second and Third grade spring musical, "We're Swamped". So fun, and Claire had a solo singing part.
Easter Sunday, the three C's with Daddy, Papa, Uncle Jon, and Aunt Suzie...
Papa and his precious grandchildren...
End of school all school musical presentation!
Chris enjoying matchbox cars....
Claire, Chloe, and Grandma at the Relay for Life...
Father's Day....
Ready for one of the three C's several sports camps attended in Summer, 2016
Christopher lost his first tooth.....
Fun in Oregon at the hotel....
Such a fun time at Great Aunt Wanda's birthday party in Oregon...
Christopher, our Knight in Shining Armor.....
Ready for Fall Semester of School. Two third graders and a Kindergartener.....
Fun with Uncle Jon.....
When the three C's visit, we often have sweet messages left behind when they leave...
Cross country track, Chris ready to run....
Go Chris, go!
Chloe after one of her runs, sporting new cross country team shirts....
Chris and his good friend Augusto....
All three of the three C's like to cook....
Chris in his classroom with friend Gabriel.....
When the K class field trip to the pumpkin patch had to be canceled due to weather, Mommy and Daddy purchased pumpkins for each child in the K class.
Halloween .....
Award day at school, so proud of our good students....
Chris...Chloe....
Claire...
K class field trip....lovely fall decoration, good job Chris!
Chloe working on stuffing for Thanksgiving....
Christmas cookie baking party with our friend Kayla...
Christmas Eve festivities with cousin Ezra and Emma...
Christmas Morning, bikes for all....
Trying on some new tops from Aunt Suzie...
Working on needlepoint kits....
New Year's Eve at Papa and Grandma's...
2016 flew by for Papa and Grandma. The best part of the year, as always, was the time spent with Chloe, Claire, and Chris. How blessed we are! 2017 here we come!